USS Miller (DD-535)

USS Miller (DD-535) underway at sea, c. the early 1960s
USS Miller (DD-535) underway at sea, c. the early 1960s.
History
United States
NamesakeJames Miller
BuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California
Laid down18 August 1942
Launched15 February 1943
Commissioned
  • 31 August 1943 to 19 December 1945
  • 19 May 1951 to 30 June 1964
Stricken1 December 1974
FateSold 31 July 1975, scrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeFletcher-class destroyer
Displacement2,050 tons
Length376 ft 6 in (114.7 m)
Beam39 ft 8 in (12.1 m)
Draft17 ft 9 in (5.4 m)
Propulsion60,000 shp (45 MW); 2 propellers
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range6500 nmi. (12,000 km) at 15 kt
Complement314
Armament

USS Miller (DD-535) was a World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, named after Medal of Honor recipient Acting Master's Mate James Miller.

Miller was laid down 18 August 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California; launched 15 February 1943; sponsored by Mr. William P. Upshur; and commissioned 31 August 1943.